Rep. says Stiles is hardest working state senator

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Sep 5, 2014 at 2:00 AM

Sen. Nancy Stiles is the hardest working state senator in Concord. Living in Stratham, Nancy is my state senator. Being a state representative, I have seen Nancy in action firsthand. We have co-sponsored bills together and I have seen her leadership moving them through the legislative process. I have testified before the Senate Health, Education and Human Services Committee, of which she is the chairwoman, and seen her dissect issues with probing questions. I have also seen her in action at public meetings locally where she fights for her constituents and towns she represents.

Sept. 2 — To the Editor:

Sen. Nancy Stiles is the hardest working state senator in Concord. Living in Stratham, Nancy is my state senator. Being a state representative, I have seen Nancy in action firsthand. We have co-sponsored bills together and I have seen her leadership moving them through the legislative process. I have testified before the Senate Health, Education and Human Services Committee, of which she is the chairwoman, and seen her dissect issues with probing questions. I have also seen her in action at public meetings locally where she fights for her constituents and towns she represents.

I did not agree with Sen. Stiles on every vote this past session. There were a handful of votes in which I had disagreed with her position, but at the same time there were several votes where she disagreed with my position. When voting, you should step back and look at a person's total record. Nancy's record of accomplishment certainly outweighs any differences we might have on certain issues. In the end, we are both thoughtful Republicans who believe in efficient government, no broad-based taxes and regulations that do not smother business but encourage businesses to come to New Hampshire.

Steve Kenda, who is her opponent in the primary on Sept. 9, is a successful businessman whom I have met several times. He would be a great senator if Nancy wasn't running. Nancy is a tested leader who has served all on the Seacoast well in both the New Hampshire House of Representatives and the New Hampshire Senate. In my opinion, we do not need to be looking for a new Senator, whether Republican or Democrat, when we already have one of the most productive senators representing us in Concord. Please join me in voting for Sen. Nancy Stiles in the primary on Sept. 9, as well as in the general election on Nov. 4.

Rep. Patrick F. Abrami

Stratham

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